Overview
Coordinated School Health & Wellness Policy
The State College Area School District is committed to preparing students to make healthy nutritional and physical activity choices every day – in their communities, homes and schools. Therefore, it is the policy of the State College Area School District that:
- Students, parents, teachers, food service professionals, health professionals, and community members will jointly implement, monitor, and review the District’s nutrition and physical activity policies.
- All students will receive opportunities and encouragement to stay physically active on a regular basis.
- The District’s schools will provide K-12 physical education curricula and nutrition education opportunities during the school day, as well as other opportunities for developmentally appropriate activities aimed at fostering lifelong habits for health.
- Food and beverages sold or served at school will contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
- The goals of the student wellness policy shall be considered in planning all school-based activities
The district's wellness policy provides that a school health council will be established and will meet for the purpose of implementing, monitoring and, as necessary, revising school wellness policies. The council will consist of at least one (1) of each of the following:
- Parents
- Students
- Administrators
- Teachers
- Physical Educator/Health Educator
- Health professionals
- School food service staff